Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

the

barely ate

for congenital disabilities, so the doctor took extra time and care with the

didn't think anything was wrong, but gradually, she began to sense something

ultrasound doctor wasn't satisfied with just

to the next room

discussing

a third

clearly more senior than the other two, with several

Wrong With

foreboding

something wrong? Is there a problem

moment while we take

said.

only

was a ceiling fan hanging over her head,

remained suspended in her

and signaled that she could adjust her clothes. Lydia immediately asked anxiously, "How is

baby's heart isn't developing properly.

term, the

Lydia pressed her lips together, asking fearfully,

certain. It would help if you were

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disease. Surgery will be

issue, but it will be challenging. The child may never be able

heart raced as she stared at the doctor

be able to

Congenital heart disease!

no history of heart disease in their family. Why would this child

before and one miscarriage from a car accident. Are you sure I can

startled, not expecting Lydia to have such

lucky, and given her history, another termination really

already had her answer. "Is this baby a boy or a girl?" "It's a

eyes lit up at hearing it was

Something's

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baby to term! She had to

had said there was still hope for the

wasn't an issue for a family

she needed this child

chances of

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darkness fell, Anne drove with Meryl